Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Blue Line Corparation
Start: 9/1/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015096301 · 9/1/2015 · Blue Line Corparation

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Nitric acid

Employer

Name: Blue Line Corparation
Location: 3443 E Commerce St, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78220
NAICS: 325188
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing 1" piping from a reactor vessel for cleaning purposes. While removing the piping with a wrench tool, nitric acid leaked from the system and caused chemical burns to the employee's face and both arms.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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